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December 2011 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, is voluntarily recalling about 830 (in the United States) and 10 (in Canada) Dover Dining Tables. The wooden base of the table can collapse, causing the glass table top to fall. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7,700 (in the United States) and 230 (in Canada) Bed Canopies. The connections of the posts to the top rails of the canopy can come apart, allowing components of the canopy to fall and posing an impact hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Navien America Inc., of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Navien Instantaneous or Tankless Water Heaters. An unstable connection can cause the water heater’s vent collar to separate or detach if pressure is applied. A detached vent collar poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to the consumer.

Today, CPSC is launching an easy-to-use registry for small batch manufacturers, which can be found at www.SaferProducts.gov. Congress directed CPSC to establish this registry for small batch manufacturers in Public Law 112-28, which was signed into law by President Obama on August 12, 2011.

In an effort to remind the industry of their obligations associated with children’s sleepwear and loungewear, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) Director of Compliance and Field Operations sent a letter to manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers today reinforcing CPSC staff’s enforcement policy on children’s sleepwear and loungewear.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec, is voluntarily recalling about 1,750 pairs of Children’s pajamas. The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hanna Andersson, of Portland, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Children’s fleece robes. These children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, General Foam Plastic Corp., of Norfolk, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets. The battery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 284,000 (in the United States) and 13,200 (in Canada) Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears. The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 1,600 Can-Am ATVs. The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause limited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 64,000 Car Seat Adapters. When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 (in the United States) and 260 (in Canada) Bugaboo Bee Strollers. The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

Winter weather has arrived in much of the United States. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled before you use them this season. It could save your life or that of your family.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 139,000 Circo 17” Children’s Travel Cases. The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BatteriesPlus LLC, of Hartland, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 111,800 Rayovac NI-CD Cordless Tool Battery Packs. The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Ice cream dippers. When the liquid-filled ice cream scoop is exposed to warm water, the cap and seal at the end of the scoop handle can fly off with substantial force, posing an impact injury hazard to nearby consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Naturalizer, of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 6,100 pairs (in the United States) and 700 pairs (in Canada) of Naturalizer “Dare” Women’s Dress Shoes. The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it has reached a settlement with E&B Giftware LLC (E&B), of Yonkers, N.Y., resolving CPSC staff allegations that E&B failed to report a defect with its fitness balls.

In an effort to prevent further injuries and deaths resulting from the use of gel fuels in firepots, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted (4-0) Friday to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) aimed at improving the safety of gel fuels and firepots.

The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Build-A-Bear failed to immediately report a defect involving its toy bear beach chair that resulted in incidents and injuries to consumers. The sharp edges of the chair's folding wooden frame can pinch, lacerate or amputate a child's fingertip if the finger is caught between the frame as the chair is folded.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 7,100 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles. The headlamp fuse can fail, disorienting the operator during periods of limited visibility and posing a crash hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice toasters. When the toasters are first plugged into the outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position, which can pose a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 21,900 TXT golf cars, Cushman shuttle vehicles and Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles. The threaded end of the rack rod ball joint can break and the ball joint can become displaced, causing the driver to lose steering control. This can result in a crash.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 50 baby rattles. The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fourstar Group USA Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 25,500 handheld massage pets. The massager's batteries can leak, posing a burn hazard or skin irritation to consumers.

Holiday decorating plans do not normally include lacerations, falls and fires. Unfortunately, these hazards make an unwelcome appearance in the homes of thousands of consumers each year. To help avoid hidden decorating dangers, CPSC and UL are providing families with tips for a safe holiday home.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bliss Collection LLC dba Bella Bliss of Lexington, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 2,300 Children's Henley Pima Cotton pajamas. The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 600 golf cars. The fuel tank seam can separate and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 elliptical exercise trainers. The foot plates can detach from the machine during use, posing a fall hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Nygala Corp., of Teterboro, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Halloween Projection Flashlights. The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Chairman Inez Tenenbaum has awarded the first Chairman's Circle of Commendation Awards to five individuals and groups for their exceptional contributions to consumer product safety.